Robin E. (Johnston) Cockerill
Robin E. (Johnston) Cockerill, of Murfreesboro, TN and formerly of Toledo, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 28, 2010, at the age of 42. Robin worked as a Paramedic/life flight Communication Supervisor for Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She was a member of Monclova Road Baptist Church and attended Creekmont General Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. Robin was a member of the National Association of Air Communication Specialists, Executive Administrator (N.A.A.C.S.), and Member of Air Medical Transport Association. She was a diehard advocate for air medical safety insuring that all crews came home safe at the end of the day. Robin also enjoyed theater and music, singing, taking care of her family and loved all things from the Wizard of Oz. Left to cherish Robin's memory are loving husband of 15 years, John E. Cockerill, Jr.; sons, John Thomas (J.T.) and Christian Michael; parents, Richard and Vergie Johnston; sister, Renee (Douglas) Haas and their children, Lauryn, Gracyn and Eryn; sisters-in-law, Rosie (Pastor Richard) Skiver, Barbara Cox, Karen (Dan) Gill; brother-in-law, Henry (Diana) Cockerill along with many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and extended family. She was preceded in death by mother and father in law, John and Betty Cockerill, Sr.; brothers -in-law, Richard Cockerill, Thomas Cockerill and Donald Cox. Visitation will begin in the David R. Jasin-Hoening Funeral Home, 5300 N. Summit St., (419.726.1583) on Saturday, December 4, 2010, from 2-4pm and 6-8 pm. Funeral Services will begin at 11 am in the funeral home on Sunday, December 5, 2010, with Pastor Dave Westmeyer officiating. Interment will be in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. A memorial service was held for Robin on Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at Benton Chapel on Vanderbilt University Campus which was facilitated by Vanderbilt Life Flight. Those wishing to make memorial contributions in Robin's memory are asked to consider N.A.A.C.S., PO Box 19240, Topeka, KS 66619, her family or the donor's choice. Condolences may also be left along with photos and words of encouragement at www.jasinfuneralhome.com
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Michael Anthony (Tony) Bland
1963-2007
“...he found his true call-ing as a communications specialist”
a Vanderbilt LifeFlight employee for more than 18
years, died on Tuesday, June 12 at Vanderbilt Medical Center.
Bland began his emergency medical services (EMS) career more than 21
years ago in the U.S. Army. He later worked in the Robertson,
Cheatham and Sumner county EMS sys- tems before joining LifeFlight in
1991.
"But he found his true calling as a communications specialist," said
Yeatman. "He has been an integral part of more than 4,000 patient
missions."
John Morris Jr., M.D., director of the division of Trauma and
Surgical Critical Care, said that Bland provided a level of expertise
that will be missed by all of those in the EMS community. "Whenever
I got a call from Tony about the possibility of mass casualties I
knew to drop what I was doing and head to the hospital. We were
blessed with Tony and his talents as a flight communicator. He was a
gift to all of us," Morris said.
Bland was named "EMT of the Year" in 2006 by the Tennessee Ambulance
Service As- sociation (TASA), was active in the air medical community
on a national level as a former NAACS board of directors' member and
was an institution within the local EMS community. He served as a
flight communicator with Vanderbilt LifeFlight's emergency
communications center.
"Tony was a valued member of the LifeFlight team and worked as a
flight communica- tor for more than 18 years," said Jeanne Yeatman,
R.N., program director for Vanderbilt LifeFlight. "His daughter
Ashley and his family are in our thoughts and prayers."
"Celebration of life" will be held at VUMC Details pending
Donations may be made to Ashley Bland at any Branch Banking and Trust
Company (B.B. &T.) location. |
